State Route 39
(CS&HC Section 339)
Length:	56.90 mi[1] (91.57 km) (not counting length of unbuilt gap)
Formed:	1934[2]
South end:	SR 1 in Huntington Beach
Major junctions:	I-405 in Huntington Beach I-5 in Buena Park I-10 in West Covina I-210 in Azusa
North end:	SR 2 in Angeles National Forest
California State Routes < SR 38 I-40 > Unconstructed - Deleted - Freeway - Scenic

State Route 39 in the U.S. State of California is a north-south California State Highway that travels through Orange and Los Angeles counties. Its southern terminus is at Pacific Coast Highway (SR-1), in Huntington Beach, and its northern terminus is at Angeles Crest Highway (SR-2) in the Angeles National Forest. Image File history File links California_39. ... A mile is a unit of length, usually used to measure distance, in a number of different systems, including Imperial units, United States customary units and Swedish/Norwegian mil. ... km redirects here. ... Image File history File links California_1. ... State Route 1, often called Highway 1, is a state highway that runs along a large length of the Pacific coast of California. ... Nickname: Surf City Location of Huntington Beach within Orange County, California. ... Image File history File links Interstate_405_(California). ... The San Diego Freeway, close to the interchange with the Ventura Freeway, on one of the rare days when it is not congested. ... Image File history File links Interstate_5_(California). ... Interstate 5 (abbreviated I-5) is the westernmost interstate highway in the continental United States. ... Location of Buena Park within Orange County, California. ... Image File history File links Interstate_10_(California). ... Interstate 10, the major east-west Interstate Highway in the Southern United States, runs east from Santa Monica, California, on the Pacific Ocean, through Los Angeles and San Bernardino to the border with Arizona. ... Location of West Covina in California and Los Angeles County Coordinates: Countries of the world United States State California County Los Angeles Incorporated February 17, 1923 City Council Steve Herfert (mayor) Mike Touhey Roger Hernandez Shelley Sanderson Sherri Lane Area    - City 41. ... Image File history File links Interstate_210_(California). ... The Foothill Freeway is the name assigned to Interstate 210, a bypass interstate about 70 miles (110 km) long located in the Los Angeles Metropolitan area. ... Azusa is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. ... Image File history File links California_2. ... Map of State Route 2; the Santa Monica Boulevard segment is highlighted in red, Alvarado Street is highlighted in green, the Glendale Freeway is highlighted in blue, and the Angeles Crest Highway is highlighted in purple. ... The San Gabriel Mountains, part of the Angeles National Forest. ... Example signage of the Califonia State Route System. ... Image File history File links California_38. ... JUNCTION POSTMILE I-10 ?? Legend Prev Next < Route 37 Route 39 > California State Highways Current - Unconstructed - Deleted - Scenic California State Route 38 is a mostly rural and scenic road of 59 miles that begins at California State Route 18 at the westernmost point of Big Bear Lake. ... Interstate 40 (abbreviated I-40) is a major west-east interstate highway in the United States. ... Image File history File links I-40_(CA). ... For a list of currently routed California State Routes, please see List of California State Routes. ... Below contains a list and summary of the deleted California State Routes (i. ... Wikisource has original text related to this article: California Streets and Highways Code Section 250-257 The California Freeway and Expressway System is a system of existing or planned freeways and expressways in the U.S. state of California. ... The following highways are designated, in whole or part, by the State of California as California State Scenic Highways: California State Highway 1 California State Highway 2 - From 2. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures State Courts Counties, Cities, and Towns Other countries Politics Portal      A state of the United States is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... Example signage of the Califonia State Route System. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Los Angeles County is a county in California and is the most populous county in the United States. ... State Route 1, often called Highway 1, is a state highway that runs along a large length of the Pacific coast of the U.S. State of California. ... State Route 1, often called Highway 1, is a state highway that runs along a large length of the Pacific coast of the U.S. State of California. ... Nickname: Surf City Location of Huntington Beach within Orange County, California. ... JUNCTION POSTMILE SR-1 LA 0. ... The San Gabriel Mountains, part of the Angeles National Forest. ...

Route summary

Route 39 ran along Beach Boulevard through most of Orange County, then north on Stanton. At the road's terminus, it heads east along Whittier Boulevard, taking over a portion of Route 72 (72 heads west instead). JUNCTION MILE POST 39 ORA 11. ...

Prior to that, SR-39 had then continued north along Hacienda Road to the Los Angeles/Orange County line then north on Hacienda Boulevard and Glendora Avenue to US 60, 70, and 99 now Interstate 10 in West Covina. It then continued east with US 60, 70, and 99 to Azusa Avenue where it turned north to follow the present alignment as described in the following paragraph. The Hacienda Glendora segment can still be seen as Route 39 on some maps. Interstate 10 (abbreviated I-10) is the southernmost east-west, coast-to-coast interstate highway in the United States. ... Location of West Covina in California and Los Angeles County Coordinates: Countries of the world United States State California County Los Angeles Incorporated February 17, 1923 City Council Steve Herfert (mayor) Mike Touhey Roger Hernandez Shelley Sanderson Sherri Lane Area    - City 41. ...

Although defined to be a continuous route, there is a break in adopted Route 39 at the intersection of Whittier Boulevard and Fullerton Road where an "END 39" sign appears. However, the planned alignment of Route 39 turns left from Whittier Boulevard onto Harbor Boulevard until it becomes Fullerton Road in southern Rowland Heights. The planned alignment of Route 39 continues its northward progress on Azusa Avenue to the northwest in Hacienda Heights. Adopted Route 39 resumes and signs for Route 39 appear on Azusa Avenue after the junction with the San Bernardino Freeway, Interstate 10 in West Covina. The adopted route continues for 1.0 mile to 0.1 mile north of Grove Center Street, the Covina/West Covina city limit. From 0.1 mile north of Grove Center Street to the north limit of Azusa, 0.7 mile northeast of Rock Springs Way, Route 39 has been relinquished (to the cities of Covina and Azusa). The portion within West Covina is currently under review for relinquishment as well. This article or section is missing references or citation of sources. ... Hacienda Heights is an unincorporated census-designated place in Los Angeles County, California, USA. As of the 2000 census, the community had a total population of 53,122. ... Southern California freeways The San Bernardino Freeway is the assigned name of an approximately 60-mile (95 km) long segment of Interstate 10 (I-10) between the cities of Los Angeles, California and San Bernardino, California. ... Interstate 10 (abbreviated I-10) is the southernmost east-west, coast-to-coast interstate highway in the United States. ... Location of West Covina in California and Los Angeles County Coordinates: Countries of the world United States State California County Los Angeles Incorporated February 17, 1923 City Council Steve Herfert (mayor) Mike Touhey Roger Hernandez Shelley Sanderson Sherri Lane Area    - City 41. ... Covina is a city in Los Angeles County, California about 22 miles east of downtown Los Angeles. ...

At the north limit of Azusa, adopted Route 39 begins again as San Gabriel Canyon Road. Route 39 winds through the San Gabriel Mountains in the Angeles National Forest for approximately 21 miles until it reaches a gate barring the road in the Crystal Lake Recreation Area. The last five miles of the route, including the connection to Route 2, are closed to public highway traffic, as the roadbed is damaged by landslides dating from 1978 and 2005. The segment connecting the Crystal Lake Recreation Area to Route 2 is not scheduled to reopen before 2008. San Gabriel Mountains The San Gabriel Mountains are located in northern Los Angeles County and western San Bernardino County, California, USA. The mountain range forms a barrier between the Greater Los Angeles Area and the Mojave Desert. ... The San Gabriel Mountains, part of the Angeles National Forest. ... JUNCTION POSTMILE SR-1 LA 0. ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Map of the closed and incomplete section; the ca. 1967 reconstruction is shown in blue

A replacement of the northern section, in the next canyon to the east, was partly built in 1936 and 1961, but was never completed. It includes one bridge and two tunnels, all unused by traffic. A ca. 1967^[1] replacement, much closer to the existing alignment, was also stopped prematurely, and so the middle part with many hairpin curves still exists. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (567x2091, 432 KB) This is a raster version of Image:SR 39. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (567x2091, 432 KB) This is a raster version of Image:SR 39. ... East Fork Road in the San Gabriel Mountains above the City of Azusa, California, is a road that gives access off of Highway 39 into East Fork, California and other small townships. ... Road D2204 ascends to the Col de Brauss using hairpin bends in Provence-Alpes-Côte dAzur in the French Alps. ...

Recent Developments

Report to assess status, opening of Highway 39

On July 10, 2006, the Pasadena Star-News reported that the state provided funding for an Environmental impact report (EIR) in June 2006 to assess the feasibility of reopening Highway 39 in the Angeles National Forest. The San Gabriel Mountains, part of the Angeles National Forest. ...

A 6.1-mile stretch of the road, from Snow Springs north of Azusa to Highway 2, has been closed to the public since 1978 due to a massive rock and mudslide caused by heavy rains and floods. The EIR will take three years to complete, according to California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) officials. Azusa is a city located in Los Angeles County, California, United States. ... JUNCTION POSTMILE SR-1 LA 0. ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... Caltrans logo The soaring ramps in the stack interchanges favored by Caltrans often provide stunning views. ...

The highway was opened to emergency crews in February 2003 after a Caltrans study showed reopening it would not harm wetlands, air and water quality, natural vegetation or threatened plants and animals. The proposed State Route 39 Roadway Rehabilitation Project would begin five miles north of Crystal Lake Recreation Area Campground. In 2003, Caltrans officials estimated the project would cost $26.5 million. Crystal Lake Recreation Area is part of the San Gabriel River (formerly Mount Baldy) District of The Angeles National Forest in California. ...

People heading to Mount Waterman must now travel west to Pasadena and join Angeles Crest Highway (2) in La Canada Flintridge - a nearly two-hour trip. Reopening Highway 39 would cut the drive-time to the Waterman ski area in half and shorten the trip east to Wrightwood. Mount Waterman is a ski area on Waterman Mountain in the San Gabriel Mountains (Angeles National Forest) of Los Angeles County, California. ... Pasadena is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. ... The Angeles Crest Highway winds through the mountains. ... La Cañada Flintridge is a city located in Los Angeles County, California. ... Wrightwood is a census-designated place located in San Bernardino County, California. ...

State law

Legal definition of Route 39: California Streets and Highways Code, Chapter 2, Article 3, Section 339

Route 39 is part of the Freeway and Expressway System, as stated by section 253.3 of the California State Highway Code.

Route 39 is part of the Scenic Highway System, as stated by section 263.4 of the California State Highway Code.

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References

1. ^ ^{a b} January 1, 2006 California Log of Bridges on State Highways
2. ^ California Highways: State Route 39

External links

• Mike Ballard on CA-39
• WestCoastRoads - California 39
• Caltrans: Route 39 highway conditions
• California Highways: CA-39